More details have emerged on the m8rder of a 19-year-old student, Anas Zubairu in Nasarawa State.
LIB reported on Sunday, September 1, 2024, that Zubairu was kidnapped last Friday evening around 6 p.m. in Lafia and was killed by his abductors despite the payment of a ransom.
According to Daily Trust, the family of the deceased paid N17 million for his release.
The publication revealed that Zubairu, a student at a Moroccan university, was on holiday visiting his family when he was abducted.
After spending a few hours with his family, he stepped out to park his car and secure the gate before driving to his house. It was at this moment that the kidnappers, who had been hiding nearby, shot him in the left shoulder.
A close relative, who wished to remain anonymous, informed the publication that after Zubairu was shot, the kidnappers took him to an undisclosed location.
Five days later, the abductors contacted the family, demanding a ransom of N30 million. After negotiations, the amount was reduced to N17 million, which the family paid.
However, two days after the ransom was paid, the kidnappers cut off all communication with the family.
Early Sunday morning, they informed the family that Zubairu had been k!lled
